(Reuters) -Portuguese side Porto struggled to recruit players ahead of FIFA's expanded Club World Cup, with transfer targets turning down moves specifically to avoid the tournament's additional fixture burden,

Palmeiras and two-time European champion Porto tied 0-0 in their opening match of the Club World Cup before a crowd of 46,275 at MetLife Stadium, which was just over half full.

In the early days of the new-look Club World Cup, the primary question is still about what the in-stadium vibes will feel like rather than how each team will play. At MetLife Stadium on Sunday, the crowd skewed heavily in Palmeiras' favor, with green-clad fans vocal for the entirety of the 90 minutes.